Blog – Physician Retraining and Reentry

New Year, New Lens: Is Primary Care the Career Reset You’ve Been Quietly Considering?

The new year has a way of bringing big life questions to the surface. For many physicians, the question that gets raised: Is this still the career I want?

The question isn’t necessarily about leaving … Read More

From “I’m Done” to “I’m Needed:” Rural Primary Care Options for Physicians at a Crossroads

Physician Retraining, Physician Shortage

Rural America is facing a severe and growing primary care physician shortage, leaving millions without timely access to basic health services. For physicians considering a career change, retirement or reentry into practice, this shortage presents … Read More

AI and the Next Generation of Primary Care: Why Physicians Are Rethinking Their Role

Primary Care

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the healthcare landscape, and primary care may be where its influence is felt most profoundly. A new issue brief from the California Health Care Foundation, “AI and the … Read More

Bridging Cancer with Primary Care

Testimonials

PRR RX for Success: Dr. Ana Grace

Overview: PRR graduate Dr. Ana Grace knows that treating cancer is only part of a patient’s health plan — prevention and primary care are vital, too. Her journey … Read More

Direct Primary Care vs. Concierge vs. Traditional Primary Care: Comparisons for Physicians

Primary Care

Direct Primary Care and concierge medicine are reshaping how physicians deliver care — offering smaller patient panels, deeper patient relationships and freedom from some of the biggest frustrations of traditional practice. For licensed physicians ready … Read More

The Fast Track to Impact: How Licensed Physicians Can Help Reverse the Primary Care Crisis

Physician Retraining, Physician Shortage, Primary Care

A new report has made it clear: Primary care in the U.S. is in critical condition — and the time to act is now.

Released by UC Davis Health and developed by 30 nationally recognized … Read More

Physician Burnout by Inbox: Digital Demands Fuel Primary Care Crisis

Physician Burnout

Three new studies reveal a clear link between rising volumes of patient communications — especially through digital portals — and physician burnout, a key factor contributing to the nationwide shortage of primary care doctors.… Read More

Menopause Goes Mainstream: Why Primary Care Physicians are Poised to Lead the Conversation

Primary Care

There’s a long-overdue cultural shift happening in medicine. Once spoken about only in hushed tones or not at all, menopause is having its moment — thanks to the generation of women who never hesitate to … Read More

Concierge Medicine is Widening the Primary Care Gap — Retrained Physicians Can Help Fill it

Physician Shortage, Primary Care

Concierge medicine is on the rise. For a growing number of patients, paying an annual fee for easier access to their doctor sounds like a good trade-off. For physicians, it offers a path to reduced … Read More

The Impact of Policy Changes on Primary Care: Challenges and Opportunities

Primary Care

As discussions around healthcare policy continue, proposed and enacted changes under President Donald Trump’s administration raise questions about the future of primary care. These changes, ranging from health insurance reforms to public health interventions, could … Read More